- Must visit
Museo Civico Castello Ursino
City museum inside the 13th-century Castello Ursino, with archaeological finds, sculptures, paintings, and decorative arts linked to Catania’s history.
Cheapest price
$18
Average price
$25
Fastest journey
50 m
Average duration
1 h 1 m
Ferries per day
25
Distance
108 km
The best way to find a cheap ferry ticket from Lipari to Catania is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Lipari to Catania will cost around $25 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $18.
Of the 25 ferries that leave Lipari for Catania on Sun, Jun 28, 25 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 28 the direct ferries cover the 108 km distance in an average of 1 h 1 m but if you time it right, some ferries will get you there in just 50 m .
On Sun, Jun 28 the slowest ferries will take 1 h 5 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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LIBERTY LINES| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Sailing Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Liberty Lines | Departure Time 06:15PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 3h15 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Liberty Lines | Departure Time 05:50PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 1h10 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Liberty Lines | Departure Time 03:55PM | Arrival Time 06:25PM | Duration 2h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat |
Operator Liberty Lines | Departure Time 10:50AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 1h10 | Sailing Days Sun |
Operator Siremar | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 04:45PM | Duration 2h15 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun |
Operator Liberty Lines | Departure Time 09:20AM | Arrival Time 10:25AM | Duration 1h05 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Siremar | Departure Time 12:05PM | Arrival Time 02:10PM | Duration 2h05 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator Liberty Lines | Departure Time 07:20PM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 1h10 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Liberty Lines | Departure Time 08:15AM | Arrival Time 09:20AM | Duration 1h05 | Sailing Days Mon, Sat |
Operator Liberty Lines | Departure Time 04:20PM | Arrival Time 05:25PM | Duration 1h05 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Liberty Lines | Departure Time 12:40PM | Arrival Time 01:45PM | Duration 1h05 | Sailing Days Thu |
Operator Liberty Lines | Departure Time 08:20AM | Arrival Time 09:25AM | Duration 1h05 | Sailing Days Thu |
Operator Liberty Lines | Departure Time 11:15AM | Arrival Time 02:40PM | Duration 3h25 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat |
Operator Liberty Lines | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 06:25PM | Duration 2h25 | Sailing Days Sun |
Operator Siremar | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Wed |
Operator Liberty Lines | Departure Time 11:10AM | Arrival Time 12:15PM | Duration 1h05 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri |
Operator Liberty Lines | Departure Time 07:55AM | Arrival Time 09:00AM | Duration 1h05 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Liberty Lines | Departure Time 01:15PM | Arrival Time 02:20PM | Duration 1h05 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Liberty Lines | Departure Time 10:45AM | Arrival Time 12:45PM | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat |
Operator Siremar | Departure Time 04:15PM | Arrival Time 06:15PM | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator Liberty Lines | Departure Time 01:35PM | Arrival Time 02:40PM | Duration 1h05 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Liberty Lines | Departure Time 06:10AM | Arrival Time 07:55AM | Duration 1h45 | Sailing Days Sun |
Operator Siremar | Departure Time 01:55AM | Arrival Time 04:30AM | Duration 2h35 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Siremar | Departure Time 02:40PM | Arrival Time 05:15PM | Duration 2h35 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator Liberty Lines | Departure Time 07:10PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 0h50 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Siremar | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun |
Operator Liberty Lines | Departure Time 10:40AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 1h50 | Sailing Days Sun |
Operator Siremar | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 09:10AM | Duration 2h10 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Liberty Lines | Departure Time 06:50AM | Arrival Time 07:55AM | Duration 1h05 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Liberty Lines | Departure Time 12:10PM | Arrival Time 01:10PM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Liberty Lines | Departure Time 04:50PM | Arrival Time 05:55PM | Duration 1h05 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Liberty Lines | Departure Time 05:50AM | Arrival Time 07:50AM | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat |
Operator Liberty Lines | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 09:35AM | Duration 1h05 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Liberty Lines | Departure Time 08:05PM | Arrival Time 09:10PM | Duration 1h05 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Liberty Lines | Departure Time 05:20PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 1h10 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Liberty Lines | Departure Time 12:35PM | Arrival Time 01:45PM | Duration 1h10 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat |
Operator Liberty Lines | Departure Time 02:20PM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 1h10 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Liberty Lines | Departure Time 07:20AM | Arrival Time 08:25AM | Duration 1h05 | Sailing Days Thu |
Operator Liberty Lines | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 02:25PM | Duration 3h25 | Sailing Days Sun |
The table below shows live departures for Lipari to Catania ferries for today, Saturday, June 27. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated ferry journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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LIBERTY LINES | 5:50 AM Port of Lipari | 2h00 | 7:50 AM Port of Messina | 0 transfersDirect | |
LIBERTY LINES | 6:50 AM Port of Lipari | 1h05 | 7:55 AM Port of Milazzo | 0 transfersDirect | |
F. LIPPI | 7:00 AM Port of Lipari | 2h10 | 9:10 AM Port of Milazzo | 0 transfersDirect | |
LIBERTY LINES | 7:55 AM Port of Lipari | 1h05 | 9:00 AM Port of Milazzo | 0 transfersDirect | |
LIBERTY LINES | 8:15 AM Port of Lipari | 1h05 | 9:20 AM Port of Milazzo | 0 transfersDirect | |
LIBERTY LINES | 8:30 AM Port of Lipari | 1h05 | 9:35 AM Port of Milazzo | 0 transfersDirect | |
LIBERTY LINES | 9:20 AM Port of Lipari | 1h05 | 10:25 AM Port of Milazzo | 0 transfersDirect | |
LIBERTY LINES | 10:45 AM Port of Lipari | 2h00 | 12:45 PM Port of Messina | 0 transfersDirect | |
LIBERTY LINES | 11:15 AM Port of Lipari | 3h25 | 2:40 PM Port of Messina | 0 transfersDirect | |
LAURANA | 12:05 PM Port of Lipari | 2h05 | 2:10 PM Port of Milazzo | 0 transfersDirect | |
LIBERTY LINES | 12:10 PM Port of Lipari | 1h00 | 1:10 PM Port of Milazzo | 0 transfersDirect | |
LIBERTY LINES | 12:35 PM Port of Lipari | 1h10 | 1:45 PM Port of Milazzo | 0 transfersDirect | |
LIBERTY LINES | 1:15 PM Port of Lipari | 1h05 | 2:20 PM Port of Milazzo | 0 transfersDirect | |
LIBERTY LINES | 1:35 PM Port of Lipari | 1h05 | 2:40 PM Port of Milazzo | 0 transfersDirect | |
LIBERTY LINES | 2:20 PM Port of Lipari | 1h10 | 3:30 PM Port of Milazzo | 0 transfersDirect | |
BRIDGE | 2:40 PM Port of Lipari | 2h35 | 5:15 PM Port of Milazzo | 0 transfersDirect | |
LIBERTY LINES | 3:55 PM Port of Lipari | 2h30 | 6:25 PM Port of Messina | 0 transfersDirect | |
NEREA | 4:15 PM Port of Lipari | 2h00 | 6:15 PM Port of Milazzo | 0 transfersDirect | |
LIBERTY LINES | 4:20 PM Port of Lipari | 1h05 | 5:25 PM Port of Milazzo | 0 transfersDirect | |
LIBERTY LINES | 4:50 PM Port of Lipari | 1h05 | 5:55 PM Port of Milazzo | 0 transfersDirect | |
LIBERTY LINES | 5:20 PM Port of Lipari | 1h10 | 6:30 PM Port of Milazzo | 0 transfersDirect | |
LIBERTY LINES | 5:50 PM Port of Lipari | 1h10 | 7:00 PM Port of Milazzo | 0 transfersDirect | |
LIBERTY LINES | 6:15 PM Port of Lipari | 3h15 | 9:30 PM Port of Messina | 0 transfersDirect | |
LIBERTY LINES | 7:10 PM Port of Lipari | 0h50 | 8:00 PM Port of Milazzo | 0 transfersDirect | |
LIBERTY LINES | 7:20 PM Port of Lipari | 1h10 | 8:30 PM Port of Milazzo | 0 transfersDirect | |
LIBERTY LINES | 8:05 PM Port of Lipari | 1h05 | 9:10 PM Port of Milazzo | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Sunday, June 28 | |||||
VESTA | 1:55 AM Port of Lipari | 2h35 | 4:30 AM Port of Milazzo | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Ferries from Lipari to Catania run on average 22 times per day, taking around 1h 42m. Cheap ferry tickets for this journey start at $17 (€14) if you book in advance.
There are 22 ferries per day. The earliest ferry runs at 01:55, the last at 21:00. The fastest ferry covers the 58 nautical miles (108 km) distance in 1h 5m. There are 91 sailings per week. Ferries from Lipari to Catania are available to foot passengers.


Distance 58 nautical miles (108 km) |
Average sailing duration 1h 42m |
Cheapest ticket price $17 (€14) |
Ferries per day 22 |
Direct ferries Available |
Average weekly sailings 91 |
Fastest ferry 1h 5m |
First ferry 1:55 AM |
Last ferry 9:00 PM |
Foot passengers Available |
Cheapest Month Jan |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Best time to book 14 days |
Discover the best of Catania — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Catania trip today.
City museum inside the 13th-century Castello Ursino, with archaeological finds, sculptures, paintings, and decorative arts linked to Catania’s history.
Large museum on the Allied landings in Sicily, known for immersive displays, wartime reconstructions, and strong historical context.
Museum beside the cathedral with religious art, silverwork, manuscripts, and access to terraces overlooking Piazza del Duomo.
The city’s main square, surrounded by Baroque architecture and anchored by the cathedral and Elephant Fountain.
Catania’s principal shopping and walking street, lined with historic buildings and long views toward Mount Etna.
Historic fish market area beside Piazza del Duomo, famous for its lively atmosphere, photogenic scenes, and local character.
Catania’s signature pasta with fried eggplant, tomato sauce, salted ricotta, and basil, named in honor of Bellini’s opera Norma.
Stuffed fried rice balls, often filled with ragù, butter, or pistachio, and a beloved everyday Sicilian street food.
A sweet-and-sour eggplant dish with tomato, celery, olives, and capers, served as a classic Sicilian antipasto or side.
Established Sicilian restaurant with refined regional cooking, strong wine selection, and an elegant yet welcoming atmosphere.
Iconic pastry shop and café famous for arancini, granita, cassata, and other classic Catanese and Sicilian specialties.
Well-known traditional trattoria serving hearty Sicilian specialties, pasta, and local fish in a warm, rustic setting.
Generally moderate by Italian standards: casual food is affordable, while central hotels and seafood restaurants cost more.
Service is often included or covered by coperto. Tipping is not mandatory; round up or leave EUR 1-2 at cafes, 5-10% for very good restaurant service, and round up taxis.
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Port Of Catania, Catania -> Catania Centrale, Catania
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